He's mature, he's just a career AHL'er. They could probably use another year of him in the AHL for their other prospects to turn pro, though this is kind of a head scratcher for him. Unless there's an injury, he's got no chance of playing in the NHL here. At least on a team with substandard goaltending he might compete for a backup job. But then the backup market is heavy so he might not even get a contract in free agency. Who knows.